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Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020
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#### 106 Limits on classification of forensic patients
106 Limits on classification of forensic patients
> > (1) The Tribunal may only classify a forensic patient who is subject to a limiting term or an extension order as an involuntary patient if—
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> > > (a) each Minister entitled to apply for an extension of the patient’s forensic status has notified the Tribunal that an application for an extension is not proposed to be made, or
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> > > (b) the Supreme Court has dismissed an application under Part 6 for extension of the patient’s forensic status.
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> > (2) The Tribunal may ask a Minister to provide advice about whether the Minister proposes to make an application under Part 6.
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> > (3) A Minister entitled to make an application under Part 6 for extension of a patient’s forensic status is to notify the Tribunal as soon as practicable of a decision to apply for, or not to apply for, the extension.